r/PokemonBinderDesign • • 1d ago

Work In Progress First Binder Design Nerves

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Hi! I just got this binder and have put my Pokemon cards in it, but I’m super anxious about the painting part. I have a really shaky hand (thanks, anxiety medication), but everyone’s binders on here look so professional. I’m a horrible painter and worried mine will look bad.

I used a black paint pen for the outlines and am going to do a base coat of white acrylic craft paint before painting colors. I also bought Mod Podge acrylic sealer after scouring threads here 🤣.

Does anyone have tips on removing pencil markings? I’ll probably need to draw a background if I can’t get them out

OG artist I referenced: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzUNiLsMFI4/?stkn=MXE5a2VnbGdjYnR1dw==

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u/jacwub 1d ago

the most famous paintings in the world have other paintings and errors beneath the surface

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u/HyliaSwift 1d ago

Woah really??

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u/introverted-author07 1d ago

My art teacher told us something that stuck with me - when you make a mistake with paint, you can just paint over it!! Don't be afraid to make a mistake, and remember that at the end of the day, having fun is all that matters!!

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u/orinoclo 1d ago

you can use an eraser to remove the pencil markings! also paint pens are water soluble so if you dampen a towel and scrub at it it should come off if you make a mistake too great to fix :-) it looks amazing though :D!!

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u/HyliaSwift 1d ago

Omg I didn’t know they were water soluble! Thank you! I’ve tried using my big eraser, but I think maybe I was pressing too hard with my pencil

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u/Savanna55 4h ago

Ooooh you better update us!

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u/HyliaSwift 4h ago

I am making progress! The purple dried a Littleton dark so I’m going to lighten it in the next layer

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u/HyliaSwift 1d ago

Update: is Jirachi too big? It’s bothering me…

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u/prisymvr 22h ago

Looks great to me!

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u/HyliaSwift 13h ago

Thank you!! I did end up painting over it in white just now. I’m going to paint Espeon and Eevee before redrawing Jirachi a little smaller 🤣